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BUREAU OF MINES 
INFORMATION CIRCULAR/1990 

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Procedures for Obtaining 
Department of Transportation 
Explosive Classification 
Recommendations Through 
the Bureau of Mines 



By Donald A. Voigt and Richard J. Mainiero 




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Information Circular .9241 



Procedures for Obtaining 
Department of Transportation 
Explosive Classification 
Recommendations Through 
the Bureau of Mines 



By Donald A. Voigt and Richard J. Mainiero 



UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
Manuel Lujan, Jr., Secretary 

BUREAU OF MINES 
T S Ary, Director 




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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data: 



Voigt, Donald A. 

Procedures for obtaining Department of Transportation explosive classification 
recommendations through the Bureau of Mines / by Donald A. Voigt and 
Richard J. Mainiero. 

p. cm. - (Information circular; 9241) 

Supt. of Docs, no.: I 28.23:9241. 

1. Explosives-Transportation-1-awand legislation-United States. 2. Unites States. 
Dept. of Transportation. I. Mainiero, Richard J. II. Title. III. Series: Information 
circular (Unites States. Bureau of Mines); 9241. 

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89-600368 CIP 



CONTENTS 



Page 



Abstract 1 

Introduction 2 

Section l.-Excerpts from 49 CFR 2 

Section 2.-General procedures 3 

Section 3.-Recommendation for classification of a new explosive device by examination 4 

Section 4 -Recommendation for classification of a new explosive device by analogy 4 

Section 5.— Recommendation for classification of a new explosive device containing an explosive compound 

or mixture that has not been previously approved 5 

Section 6.— Recommendation for classification of a new explosive compound or mixture 5 

Section 7.-Recommendation for classification of a new explosive compound or mixture by analogy 5 

Section 8.-Obtaining a final DOT classification and EX number 6 

Section 9.-Obtaining a Competent Authority Letter (U.N. classification) 6 

Section 10-Reimbursement for costs 7 

Appendix A.-Samples of a Memorandum of Agreement and an Extension of a Memorandum of Agreement . 8 

Appendix B.-Samples of typical reports 13 

Appendix C.-Explosive testing capabilities of the Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh Research Center 19 

ILLUSTRATIONS 

A-l. Memorandum of Agreement 8 

A-2. Extension of Memorandum of Agreement 12 

B-l. Recommendation for Classification 13 

B-2. Recommendation for Classification by Analogy 14 

B-3. Test Report for Explosive 15 

B-4. Test Report for Blasting Agent 17 



PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
EXPLOSIVE CLASSIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGH 

THE BUREAU OF MINES 



By Donald A. Voigt 1 and Richard J. Mainiero' 



ABSTRACT 

This publication is intended as a guide for persons responsible for obtaining classifications and 
approvals for explosive compounds, mixtures, or devices from the U.S. Department of Transportation 
(DOT). It deals with the procedures for obtaining a recommendation for classification of an explosive 
compound, mixture, or device through the Bureau of Mines. Completion of the procedures detailed in 
this guide is necessary to obtain a final classification of an explosive compound, mixture, or device and 
assignment of an "EX" number by DOT, which will allow the producer to offer the explosive for 
shipment within the United States. This guide also gives procedures for obtaining United Nations 
(U.N.) classification for shipping outside the United States. 



Supervisory physical science technician. 
Supervisory physical scientist. 
Pittsburgh Research Center, Bureau of Mines, Pittsburgh, PA. 



INTRODUCTION 



The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) clas- 
sifies and approves the shipping of explosive compounds, 
mixtures, and devices. These classifications and approvals 
are based on recommendations provided by the Bureau of 
Mines or the Bureau of Explosives. The Bureau of Mines 
or Bureau of Explosives recommendations are based on 
explosives specifications tests and test criteria detailed in 
the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 (49 CFR), Parts 
100 to 177, as well as on expert opinion resulting from 
extensive experience in the evaluation of explosive prop- 
erties. (Agencies other than DOT may examine, classify, 
and approve explosive compounds, mixtures, and devices, 
but the procedures for dealing with those agencies are 
beyond the scope of this guide.) 

DOT classification is necessary for shipping within the 
United States. If a shipper intends to ship explosive com- 
pounds, mixtures, or devices outside the United States, a 
Competent Authority Letter to convert the DOT classifi- 
cation into a United Nations (U.N.) classification must 
be obtained. The Competent Authority for the United 
States is the Director of DOT's Office of Hazardous Ma- 
terials Transportation (OHMT). Recently, many domestic 
air carriers and express mail carriers have adopted a pol- 
icy of requiring U.N. classification in addition to DOT 
classification. 

This guide describes the procedures necessary to obtain 
a recommendation from the Bureau of Mines; procedures 
for obtaining a classification recommendation through the 
Bureau of Explosives may differ somewhat. The Bureau 
of Mines treats all information submitted by a shipper 
when requesting a classification recommendation as pro- 
prietary. A detailed statement of Bureau policy may be 
found in part 6 of the sample Memorandum of Agreement 
in appendix A. 



This guide has been divided into sections, as follows: 

Section 1: Excepts from 49 CFR that enable the user 
to easily determine whether the material to be offered for 
transportation has to be considered an explosive for pur- 
poses of transportation. 

Section 2: General procedures for obtaining classifi- 
cation recommendations. 

Sections 3-7: Specific procedures for requesting a rec- 
ommendation for classification from the Bureau of Mines. 

Sections 8-9: Procedures for obtaining DOT and U.N. 
classifications. 

Section 10: Procedures for reimbursement of costs to 
the Bureau. 

The Bureau recommends that a copy of 49 CFR, Parts 
100 to 177 and Parts 178 to 199, be purchased by any 
person involved in obtaining DOT classifications. Parts 
100 to 177 prescribe the DOT requirements governing the 
transportation of hazardous materials. Parts 178 to 199 
prescribe the manufacturing and testing specifications for 
packaging and containers used for the transportation of 
hazardous materials. Copies of 49 CFR may be obtained 
by contacting 

Superintendent of Documents 
U.S. Government Printing Office 
Washington, DC 20402 

(Telephone: 202-783-3238) 



SECTION 1. -EXCERPTS FROM 49 CFR 



This section contains excerpts from 49 CFR, Parts 100 
to 177 (revised as of October 1, 1987). These excerpts 
establish the requirement for classification, to whom the 
regulations apply, and the authority granted to the Bureau 
of Mines by DOT to examine explosive compounds, mix- 
tures, and devices and to issue recommendations for 
classification. 



properly classed, described, packaged, marked, labeled, 
and in condition for shipment as required or authorized by 
this subchapter. 

PART 172-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 

TABLES AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 

COMMUNICATION REGULATIONS 



SUBCHAPTER C-HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 
REGULATIONS 

PART 171-GENERAL INFORMATION, 
REGULATIONS AND DEFINITIONS 

171.2 General requirements. 

(a) No person may offer or accept a hazardous material 
for transportation in commerce unless that material is 



172.1 Purpose and scope. 

This part lists and classifies those materials which the 
DOT has designated as hazardous materials for purposes 
of transportation and prescribes the requirements for 
shipping papers, package marking, labeling, and transport 
vehicle placarding applicable to the shipment and trans- 
portation of those hazardous materials. 



1723 Applicability. 

(a) This part applies to-(l) each person who offers a 
hazardous material for transportation, and (2) each carrier 
by air, highway, rail or water who transports a hazardous 
material. 

Subpart D-Marking 

172300 Applicability. 

(a) Each person who offers a hazardous material for 
transportation shall mark each package, freight container, 
and transport vehicle containing the hazardous material in 
the manner required by this subpart. 

Subpart E-Labeling 

172.400 General labeling requirements. 

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, 
each person who offers a package, overpack, or freight 
container containing a hazardous material for transpor- 
tation shall label it, when required, with labels prescribed 
for the materials as specified in 172.101 or 172.102 (when 
authorized) and in accordance with this subpart. 

PART 173-SHIPPERS-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 
FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGING 



mixture, or device, the primary purpose of which is to 
function by explosion, i.e., with substantially instantaneous 
release of gas and heat, unless such compound, mixture, 
or device is otherwise specifically classified in parts 170 to 
189 of this subchapter. 

173.86 New explosives definitions; approval and 
notification. 

(a) As used in this section, "New Explosive" means an 
explosive compound, mixture or device produced by a 
person who: 

(1) Has not previously produced that explosive com- 
pound, mixture or device; or 

(2) Has previously produced that explosive compound, 
mixture or device, but has made a change in the formu- 
lation, design, process or production equipment. An ex- 
plosive compound, mixture or device will not be consid- 
ered a "new explosive" if an agency listed in paragraph (b) 
of this section has determined and confirmed in writing to 
the Director, OHMT, that there are no significant differ- 
ences in hazard characteristics from the explosive com- 
pound, mixture or device previously approved. 

(b) No person may offer a new explosive for transpor- 
tation unless it has been examined and assigned a 
recommended shipping description and hazard class by the 
Bureau of Explosives or the Bureau of Mines, U.S. De- 
partment of the Interior, and classed and approved by the 
Director, OHMT. 



173.50 An explosive. 

(a) For the purpose of parts 170 to 189 of this sub- 
chapter an explosive is defined as any chemical compound, 



SECTION 2.-GENERAL PROCEDURES 



When a shipper of explosive compounds, mixtures, or 
devices wishes to obtain a recommendation for DOT clas- 
sification from the Bureau of Mines, a letter containing 
the information listed in the most appropriate section of 
this guide should be submitted to 

Research Supervisor, Explosives 
Pittsburgh Research Center 
Bureau of Mines 
P.O. Box 18070 
Pittsburgh, PA 15236 

The Bureau will perform any required tests and/or haz- 
ard assessment of the explosive compound, mixture, or 
device. Upon completion of the tests and/or hazard 
assessment, the Bureau will return to the requestor its 



recommendation for classification in the form of a writ- 
ten report, along with the information submitted by the 
requestor that the Bureau feels must accompany the rec- 
ommendation to DOT. The requestor must then forward 
this material to DOT at 

Approvals Branch, DHM 32 
Office of Hazardous Materials 
U.S. Department of Transportation 
Washington, DC 20509 

for final classification and assignment of an EX number. 
Reimbursement for costs incurred by the requestor for 
tests and/or hazard assessment are explained in detail in 
section 10. 



SECTION 3.-RECOMMENDATION FOR CLASSIFICATION 
OF A NEW EXPLOSIVE DEVICE BY EXAMINATION 



This section lists the information required by the 
Bureau of Mines when a shipper submits a letter re- 
questing classification of a device by examination. Actual 
physical examination of the device is required only if it 
contains an explosive compound or mixture that has not 
been previously approved. 

1. Nomenclature and complete part number(s) of the 
device(s). 

2. A complete set of legible drawings. 

3. A brief sequential description of the way in which 
the device functions. 

4. A brief description of how the device will be used 
or the system in which the device will be used, e.g., air- 
craft emergency egress, aircraft hatch removal, automotive 
passive restraint, wing deployment, etc. 



5. Identification of all explosive components, including 
their part numbers. 

6. Weights of all explosive components. 

7. Documentation confirming that all explosive com- 
ponents have been examined and assigned a shipping de- 
scription and hazard class by the Bureau of Explosives or 
the Bureau of Mines (see sections 6-7) and have been 
approved by the Director, OHMT, or examined, classed, 
and approved by an agency listed in CFR 49, 173.86 (b)(1) 
or (2). 

8. In lieu of the information requested in paragraph 7 
above, documentation confirming that all explosive com- 
ponents have been used in a previously classified device. 

9. Answer to the question: "Is the device for commer- 
cial or military use?". 



SECTION 4.-RECOMMENDATION FOR CLASSIFICATION 
OF A NEW EXPLOSIVE DEVICE BY ANALOGY 



This section lists the information required by the 
Bureau of Mines when a shipper submits a letter 
requesting a recommendation for classification of a device 
by analogy. 

Note: A recommendation for classification by analogy 
cannot be made if 

1. The analogous device was examined by an agency 
other than the Bureau of Mines. 

2. The new device contains an explosive that is not 
contained in the device to which analogy is alleged. 

3. The new device contains any one explosive in an 
amount greater than that contained in the device to which 
analogy is alleged. 

4. The new device contains the same explosives but in 
a total amount greater than that contained in the device to 
which analogy is alleged. 

5. The new device cannot be assigned the same hazard 
class and shipping description as the device to which anal- 
ogy is alleged; e.g., an Explosive power device, Class C, 
cannot be classified by analogy to an Explosive cable cut- 
ter, even though the explosives and total explosive weight 
are the same. 

6. The analogous device was classified by analogy. 

If any of the six conditions listed above apply, a request for 
a classification recommendation using section 3 should be 
made; otherwise, the following are required: 



1. Nomenclature and complete part numbcr(s) of the 
new device(s) for which a recommendation for classifi- 
cation is requested and for the device to which analogy is 
alleged. 

2. A complete set of legible drawings for the new 
device(s) and for the device to which analogy is alleged. 

3. A brief sequential description of the way in which 
the device functions. 

4. A brief description of how the device will be used or 
the system in which the device will be used, e.g., aircraft 
emergency egress, aircraft hatch removal, automotive pas- 
sive restraint, wing deployment, etc. 

5. Identification of all explosive components, including 
their part numbers. 

6. Weights of the explosive components of both 
devices. 

7. Documentation confirming that all explosive com- 
ponents have been examined and assigned a shipping 
description and hazard class by the Bureau of Explosives 
or the Bureau of Mines (see sections 6-7) and have been 
approved by the Director, OHMT, or examined by an 
agency listed in 49 CFR, 173.86 (b)(1) or (2). 

8. EX number assigned by DOT for the device to 
which analogy is alleged. 

9. Answer to the question: "Is the device for com- 
mercial or military use?". 



SECTION 5.-RECOMMENDATION FOR CLASSIFICATION OF A NEW EXPLOSIVE 

DEVICE CONTAINING AN EXPLOSIVE COMPOUND OR MIXTURE 

THAT HAS NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY APPROVED 



This section lists the information required by the 
Bureau of Mines and the procedures to be followed by the 
shipper when requesting a classification recommendation 
for a device containing a "new" explosive compound or 
mixture. The shipper should submit a letter to the Bureau 
requesting a tentative hazard classification and shipping 
description and subsequent classification recommendation. 
This letter should contain: 

1. A physical description of the explosive compound or 
mixture. 

2. The chemical composition of the explosive com- 
pound or mixture. 

3. Nomenclature and complete part numbcr(s) of the 
device(s). 

4. A complete set of legible drawings. 

5. A brief sequential description of the way in which 
the device functions. 

6. Identification of all explosives components, including 
their part numbers. 



7. Weights of all explosive components. 

8. Answer to the question: "Is the device for com- 
mercial or military use?". 

9. A description of the proposed packaging. 

Based on an evaluation of the information submitted, 
a tentative shipping description and hazard class will be 
assigned by the Bureau. The Bureau will then send a 
tentative approval letter (TA) to the requestor. This letter 
will contain the tentative shipping description, hazard class, 
packaging instructions, testing to be accomplished, and the 
amount of sample required. The sample should be ship- 
ped to the Bureau by a mode consistent with the tentative 
shipping description and hazard class. A copy of the TA 
must accompany the shipment. The Bureau is not autho- 
rized by DOT to issue TA's for shipment to agencies other 
than itself. 



SECTION 6.-RECOMMENDATION FOR CLASSIFICATION 
OF A NEW EXPLOSIVE COMPOUND OR MIXTURE 



This section lists the information required by the 
Bureau of Mines when a shipper requests a recommenda- 
tion for classification of a new explosive compound or 
mixture. The shipper should submit a letter to the Bureau 
requesting a tentative hazard classification and shipping 
description and subsequent classification recommendation. 
This letter should contain: 

1. A physical description of the material. 

2. The chemical composition of the material. 

3. Any other relevant information, such as sensitivity 
test data. 

4. A manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet 
(MSDS). Note: Additional information to supplement 
the MSDS from a chemical data base such as Chemical 



Abstract Service (CAS) on-line may be requested by the 
Bureau. 

5. Proposed packaging information. 

Based on an evaluation of the information submitted, a 
tentative shipping description and hazard class will be 
assigned. The Bureau will then send a tentative approval 
letter (TA) to the requestor. This letter will contain the 
tentative shipping description, hazard class, packaging 
instructions, testing to be accomplished, and the amount of 
sample required. The sample should be shipped to the 
Bureau by a mode consistent with the tentative shipping 
description and hazard class. A copy of the TA must 
accompany the shipment. 



SECTION 7.-RECOMMENDATION FOR CLASSIFICATION OF A 
NEW EXPLOSIVE COMPOUND OR MIXTURE BY ANALOGY 



This section lists the information required by the 
Bureau of Mines when a shipper submits a letter 



requesting a recommended classification of a new explo- 
sive compound or mixture by analogy. 



Note: A recommendation for classification by analogy 
cannot be made if 

1. The analogous explosive compound or mixture was 
examined by an agency other than the Bureau of Mines. 

2. The new explosive compound or mixture contains a 
component not in the compound or mixture to which 
analogy is alleged. 

3. The analogous explosive compound or mixture was 
classified by analogy. 

4. The explosive compound or mixture to which anal- 
ogy is alleged is classified as a blasting agent. 



If any of the four conditions listed above apply, a re- 
quest for a classification recommendation using section 6 
should be made; otherwise, the following are required: 

1. The chemical composition and physical character- 
istics of the explosive compound or mixture. 

2. The chemical composition and physical character- 
istics of the explosive compound or mixture to which anal- 
ogy is alleged. 

3. The EX number assigned by DOT for the explosive 
compound or mixture to which analogy is alleged. 

4. Information on proposed packaging for the new 
explosive compound or mixture. 



SECTION 8.-OBTAINING A FINAL DOT CLASSIFICATION AND EX NUMBER 



This section details the procedures to be followed by a 
shipper for obtaining a DOT classification and EX number 
after receipt of the Bureau of Mines recommendation. 

The Bureau of Mines will perform the tests and/or 
hazard assessment of the explosive compound, mixture, or 
device submitted. Upon completion of the tests and/or 



hazard assessment, the information submitted, along with 
the Bureau's recommendation for classification in the form 
of a written report, will be returned to the requestor. 
Samples of typical reports may be seen in appendix B. 
The requestor must then forward this material to DOT 
for final classification and an EX number. 



SECTION 9.-OBTAINING A COMPETENT AUTHORITY 
LETTER (U.N. CLASSIFICATION) 



This section details the procedures for obtaining a 
Competent Authority Letter, which will help a shipper to 
ship an explosive compound, mixture, or device outside the 
United States. A Competent Authority Letter may be ob- 
tained by one of two methods. 

Method 1 : 

Requesting a Competent Authority Letter directly from 
the OHMT for an explosive compound, mixture, or device 
that has been assigned an EX number. When a shipper 
requests a Competent Authority Letter directly from the 
OHMT, the following information should be provided: 
name of the product, DOT approved classification and EX 
number, and a suggested U.N. number, if possible. The 
request should be sent to 

Director, Office of Hazardous Materials Transportation 
U.S. Department of Transportation 
Washington, DC 20590 

Method 2 : 

First obtaining a recommendation for DOT classifica- 
tion for a new explosive compound, mixture, or device 



through the Bureau of Mines or the Bureau of Explosives; 
submitting the Bureau of Mines or Bureau of Explosives 
recommendation to DOT for final classification and as- 
signment of an EX number; and then requesting a Com- 
petent Authority Letter from the OHMT. 

When a shipper wishes to obtain a Competent Author- 
ity Letter for a new explosive compound, mixture, or de- 
vice, the most appropriate method for requesting a rec- 
ommendation for DOT classification from the Bureau of 
Mines contained in sections 3 through 7 should be fol- 
lowed. In addition to including the information requested 
in the chosen section, the request should clearly state that 
a Competent Authority Letter is desired. The Bureau of 
Mines will review the information submitted and deter- 
mine if testing or additional information is required and so 
advise the requestor. The Bureau will conduct all required 
testing and/or hazard assessment and, along with the 
information submitted, return to the requestor in the form 
of a written report a recommendation for DOT classifica- 
tion and the results of any U.N. testing conducted. The 
requestor must then forward the report to DOT for as- 
signment of a final DOT classification and EX number. 
Upon receipt of final classification and EX number, the 
requestor may obtain a Competent Authority Letter by 
completing the procedure described in method 1. 



The Bureau of Mines recommends that copies of the 
"United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of 
Dangerous Goods," fourth revised edition, and "Tests and 
Criteria," first edition, be obtained. U.N. publications may 
be obtained from 

Labelmaster 

5724 N. Pulaski Road 

Chicago, IL 60646 



or 



United Nations 
Sales Section 
Room DC 2-853 
New York, NY 10017 

(Telephone: 212-963-1234) 



SECTION 10.-REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS 



This section details the procedures adopted by the 
Bureau of Mines for payment of costs incurred by the 
requestor for classification and/or testing actions. 

Prior to any recommendations for classification, a 
Memorandum of Agreement between the Bureau of Mines 
and the requestor must be fully executed. A payment in 
an amount sufficient to cover the cost of expected classi- 
fication, testing, and processing must be submitted to 
the Bureau upon completion of the Memorandum of 



Agreement. This payment will be charged against for 
work conducted under the agreement. Any unused portion 
of the payment will be refunded upon request, or it may be 
left "on account" for future classification and testing ac- 
tions. Upon depletion of the initial payment, the requestor 
will be notified of the depletion and, if desired by the re- 
questor, an Extension to the Memorandum of Agreement 
will be executed. 



APPENDIX A.-SAMPLES OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 
AND AN EXTENSION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 

BETWEEN 

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

AND 

This Memorandum of Agreement, made and entered into this 

day of , 198 , between the United States of America, acting 

through the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines (hereinafter referred 

to as the Bureau) and (hereinafter referred 

to as the Cooperator): 

WI_TN_E_SSE_TH_ 

WHEREAS, the Cooperator represents that it produces 



and needs certain data relative to 

the safety of these which it is not able to 

generate, and 

WHEREAS, the Bureau represents that it has the capability to 
generate the data in question, and the interest in compilation of data for 
these , and 

WHEREAS, the Bureau has been authorized and requested by the 
U.S. Department of Transportation to generate such data in support of the 

determination of transportation hazard classification for such 

, and 

WHEREAS, the parties wish to cooperate in the establishment of such 
data, 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties wish to cooperate as follows: 

1. Cooperation. The Bureau and Cooperator agree to cooperate on a research 
project to establish certain safety-related data relative to certain 



produced by the Cooperator. 



2. Description of the Work. The objective of this project is to generate the 
desired data through performance of tests and/or comparative hazard assessment 
including those described in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 

173 on the to be provided by the 

Cooperator. 

3. Bureau's Contribution. The Bureau will conduct all tests and/or compar- 
ative hazard assessment of 



using its manpower, resources, and technical expertise, and will, on the basis 
of its assessment, recommend appropriate hazard classification according to 
criteria established by the Department of Transportation in the above-cited 
Federal Regulations. 

4. Cooperator 's Contribution. The Cooperator shall provide these 



, composition and physical 



characteristics of and/or 

dimensional drawings, and, in addition, shall reimburse the Bureau in the 

amount of $ ( DOLLARS) to cover the direct and indirect 

cost of testing. The Cooperator shall also provide samples of explosive 
materials as and when requested. 

Figure A-1. -Memorandum of Agreement. 



5. Title to Property . Any and all property and equipment of whatever nature 
or kind furnished by either party in connection with the work under this 
agreement is and shall remain the property of the party furnishing such 
property and equipment. At the completion or termination of testing, the 
Cooperator shall arrange at its own expense the shipment of any unused 
sample(s) from the Bureau. 

6. Ownership of Data and Records. All original notebooks, data sheets, 
record charts, graphs, films, video tapes or other records maintained by the 
Bureau, which are kept during, or arise out of, the work done pursuant to this 
agreement, shall be the property of the Bureau. Copies of such materials may 
be released outside the Bureau upon approval. 

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its amendments have resulted in an 
increasing number of requests from outside the government for copies of 
information and data submitted to Federal agencies. If information and data 
provided by the Cooperator to the Bureau under this agreement contain infor- 
mation that the Cooperator believes should be withheld from such requestors, 
under the FOIA, on the grounds that it is "trade secrets and commercial or 
confidential" [(b)(4) of the FOIA], the Cooperator should identify all such 
information so that if the information and data are ever the subject of an 
FOIA request, the decision by the responsible Federal official to disclose or 
withhold can be made promptly. If the Cooperator considers parts of the 
information and data withholdable under the FOIA, put the following notice on 
the title page: 

Some parts of this document, as identified on individual pages, are 
considered by the submitter to be privileged or confidential trade 
secrets or commercial or financial information not subject to mandatory 
disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Material considered 
privileged or confidential on such grounds is contained on pages (specify 
page numbers). 

Mark each individual item considered privileged or confidential under the FOIA 
with the following notice: 

This data or information is considered confidential or privileged, and 
not subject to mandatory disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. 

All information and data which are not so designated may be subject to 
automatic public disclosure if it is requested under the FOIA. It must be 
emphasized that under the FOIA no information i_s automatical ly exempt from 
publ ic disclosure. However, no disclosures under FOIA will be made without a 
careful and exacting evaluation by the Bureau giving due regard to the need 
for safeguarding material considered by the submitter to be privileged or 
confidential. The Bureau's policy is to withhold whenever possible material 
that is genuinely privileged or confidential. 



Figure A-1. -Memorandum of Agreement-Continued. 



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7. Publ ication. It is understood that a major purpose of the work performed 
by the Bureau is to obtain information that may be made available by the 
Bureau to industry and the public through publications or otherwise. The 
Cooperator shall not announce, publish or otherwise disclose information or 
conclusions resulting from the work performed or observed by the Bureau or by 
the Cooperator under this agreement, until after review, for technical 
accuracy, by the Bureau. Such review will not be unreasonably delayed. Any 
announcement or publication of work under this agreement by either party shall 
recognize and give credit in the text and on the title page to the cooperation 
of the other party, unless requested otherwise. 

8. Officials not to Benefit. No Member of or Delegate to Congress shall be 
admitted to any share or part of this agreement or to any benefit that may 
arise therefrom. 

9. Liability . The Cooperator agrees to be responsible for its own acts and 
the results thereof, and will assume all risk and liability to itself, its 
agents or employees, for any injury to persons or property resulting in any 
manner from the conduct of its own operations and the operations of its agents 
or employees under this agreement, and for any loss, cost or damages or 
expenses resulting at any time from any and all causes due to any act or acts, 
negligence, or the failure to exercise proper caution, of or by itself, or its 
agents or its employees while occupying or visiting the premises under and 
pursuant to this agreement. Furthermore, the United States Government agrees 
to be responsible as to and under this agreement to the extent of and by the 
authority set forth in the Federal Tort Claims Act, as amended [28 U.S.C 2671- 
80 (1976)], and will have no other liability. 

10. Termination. This agreement shall expire on , but may be 

extended for additional periods by written agreement between the parties 
hereto, provided, however, that it may be terminated at any time by either 
party giving written notice of termination to the other party at least 30 days 
prior to the date fixed in such notice. 

Where the operation of this agreement extends beyond the current fiscal year, 
this agreement is expressly conditioned and contingent upon the Congress 
making appropriation for necessary expenditure hereunder after such current 
year shall have expired. In case such appropriation as may be necessary to 
carry out this agreement is not made, the Cooperator hereby releases the 
Bureau from all liability for failure to perform due to failure of Congress to 
make such appropriation. 



Figure A-1 .-Memorandum of Agreement-Continued. 



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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have made and executed this agreement 
as of the day and year first above written. 



Approved: Date 



THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF MINES 



Associate Director—Research 



By 



Research Director 
Pittsburgh Research Center 



COMPANY NAME 
By 



Title 



Figure A-1. -Memorandum of Agreement-Continued. 



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Agreement No. 
Extension No. 



EXTENSION OF 

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 

BETWEEN 

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

AND 



This agreement between the United States of America, acting through the 

Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines, and 

for the purpose of 



is hereby extended to perform additional testing/comparative hazard assessment 
upon the same terms and conditions except for the following: 

To perform additional testing of 

the Cooperator shall pay an additional amount of $_ 



(. 



testing. 
Approved: Date 



) to cover the direct and indirect costs of additional 



THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 
BUREAU OF MINES 



Associate Director—Research 



By 



Research Director 
Pittsburgh Research Center 



COMPANY NAME 
By 



Title 



Figure A-2. Extension of Memorandum of Agreement. 



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APPENDIX B.-SAMPLES OF TYPICAL REPORTS 



Date: 



Report No, 
RECOMMENDATION FOR CLASSIFICATION 

1. Manufacturer 

2. Product Type 



3. Designation of Item for which Classification is Requested 



4. Descriptive Material 



Components Quantity 



Comments: 



5. Recommended Classification 



6. Recommended Shipping Description 



7. Required packaging, marking and labeling for surface transportation 
(rail and highway) may be found in the following Sections of 49 CFR: 

a. Packaging - Section 

b. Marking - Section 

c. Labeling - Section 

Recommended by 



Figure B-1. Recommendation for Classification. 



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Date: 

RECOMMENDATION FOR CLASSIFICATION BY ANALOGY 

1. Manufacturer 

2. Product Type 



3. Designation of Item for which Classification is Requested_ 



4. Descriptive Material 



5. Designation of Classified Item to which Analogy is Alleged 

Reference No. 



Components Classified Item New Item Difference Favorable 

for Analogy 



6. Recommended Classification 



7» Recommended Shipping Description 



8. Required packaging, marking and labeling for surface transportation 
(rail and highway) may be found in the following Sections of 49 CFR: 

a. Packaging - Section 

b. Marking - Section 

c. Labeling - Section 

Recommended by 



Figure B-2.-Recommendation for Classification by Analogy. 



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Date: 

Report No.: 



TEST REPORT FOR EXPLOSIVE 
This report covers the explosive 



(Bureau of Mines Key No. 



) submitted for testing by 



1. Composition of Sample 

The composition of the sample provided by the company is given below. 
Constituent Weight percent 



2. Physical Description of the Sample 



3. Results of Test 

a. Thermal Stability Test at 
75°C (167°F) for 48 hours 
(one trial) 

b. Impact Sensitivity Test 



c. Blasting Cap Sensitivity 
Test (three trials) 

d. Small-Scale Fire Test 
(one trial) 



Stable 

Ignition 

Decomposition 



Detonation 
No Detonation 

Detonation 
No Detonation 



Figure B-3.-Test Report for Explosive. 



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-2- 

Report No.: 

4. Recommended Classification 



5. Recommended Shipping Description 



6. Packaging, marking, and labeling requirements for surface transportation 
(rail and highway) may be found in the following Sections of 49 CFR: 

a. Packaging - Section 

b. Marking - Section 

c. Labeling - Section 

Recommended by 



Figure B-3.-Test Report for Explosive-Continued. 



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Date: 

Report No.: 



TEST REPORT FOR BLASTING AGENT 
This report covers the blasting agent 



(Bureau of Mines Key No. 



) submitted for testing by 



lo Composition of Sample 

The composition of the sample provided by the company is given below. 
Constituent Weight percent 



2« Physical Description of the Sample 



Results of Test 
a. 



b. 



Thermal Stability Test at 
75°C (167°F) for 48 hours 
(one trial) 

Blasting Cap Sensitivity 
Test (three trials) 



Co Impact Sensitivity Test 



Differential Thermal Analysis 
Test (three trials) 



Electrostatic Sensitivity Test 
(three trials) 



Stable 

Ignition 

Decomposition 

Detonation 
No Detonation 



Exothermic reaction 
under 212°F (100°C) 
No exothermic reaction 
under 212°F (100°C) 



Ignition 
No Ignition 



Figure B-4.-Test Report for Blasting Agent. 



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-2- 



Report No.: 



f. Package Drop Test 
(three trials) 



g. Fire Test 

(i) Proposed Packaging 



(ii) Results of Test 

(a) Package Burn Test Explosion 

(one trial) No Explosion 

(b) Large Scale Vented Bomb Explosion 

Bonfire Test (two trials) No Explosion 

4. Recommended Classification 



5. Recommended Shipping Description 



6. Packaging, marking and labeling requirements for surface transportation 
(rail and highway) may be found in the following Sections of 49 CFRs 

a. Packaging - Section 

b. Marking - Section 

c. Labeling - Section 

Recommended by 



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APPENDIX C.-EXPLOSIVE TESTING CAPABILITIES OF THE BUREAU 
OF MINES, PITTSBURGH RESEARCH CENTER 

Tests required for Department of Transportation classification: 

Blasting cap sensitivity 

Differential thermal analysis 

Electrostatic sensitivity 

Impact sensitivity (Bureau of Explosives apparatus) 

Large-scale impact sensitivity 

Large-scale vented-bomb bonfire 

Package burn 

Package detonation 

Package squib 

Rifle bullet impact sensitivity 

Small-scale fire 

Thermal stability 

Tests required for Competent Authority Letter (U.N. classification): 

Test Series 1: 

l(a)(iii) Gap, for solids and liquids 

l(b)(i) Koenen 

l(b)(ii) Internal ignition 

l(b)(iii) Small-scale cookoff bomb (SCB) 

Test Series 2: 

2(a)(iii) Gap, for solids and liquids 

2(b)(i) Koenen 

2(b)(ii) Internal ignition 

2(b)(iv) Small-scale cookoff bomb (SCB) 

Test Series 3: 

3(a)(i) Bureau of Explosives impact machine 

3(a)(v) Modified type 12 impact tool 

3(b)(i) Bundesanstalt fur Material-priifung (BAM) friction apparatus 

Test Series 4: 

4(a) Thermal stability, for articles and packaged articles 

4(b)(ii) 12-meter drop, for articles and solid substances 

Test Series 5: 

5(a) Cap sensitivity 

5(b)(ii) Deflagration detonation transition (DDT) 

5(c) External fire, for hazard division 1.5 

5(d) Princess incendiary spark 

Test Series 6: 

6(a) Single package 

6(b) Stack 

6(c) External fire (bonfire) 



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Tests required for approval of an explosive as permissible for use 
in an underground coal mine: 

Ballistic mortar 
Chemical analysis 
Detonation velocity 
Explosion by influence 
Gaseous products of detonation 
Incendivity: 

Gallery test 4 

Gallery test 7 

Gallery test 8 
Pendulum friction 
Physical examination 

Miscellaneous tests: 

Bureau of Mines impact apparatus 

Cavitated gap 

Detonator delay timing 

Detonator electrostatic sensitivity 

Detonator strength (sand bomb and underwater) 

Extremely insensitive detonating substances (EIDS) gap 

Modified Trauzl 

Rapid heat 

Underwater 

U.S. pressure vessel 

Wedge 



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